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I kinda like the concept, too. Beyond just the whole execution, which is really well done. Thermal paper disappears over time. So this in turn means these photo
by lwansbrough 8y ago
I kinda like the concept, too. Beyond just the whole execution, which is really well done. Thermal paper disappears over time. So this in turn means these photos are somewhat ephemeral. I haven't lived long enough to know whether I prefer photos or pure memory, but I have to assume there's something redeeming about relying solely on your memory.
But I also love that my children one day will be able to see perfectly accurate photos of myself in my 20s, whereas photos of my parents + their parents have considerable wear.
Anyway, love this post. Thanks for sharing!
- PickledJesus 8y agoThey've been noticeably degrading for a while already in fact, and are getting worse. https://i.imgur.com/Qmmqs3E.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Qmmqs3E.jpg
- egeozcan 8y agois it possible to prevent or reduce the degradation with a frame or some other protection?
- jimnotgym 8y agoI think you would need to scan the images and have them printed onto proper photo paper if you wanted to keep them. Keeping them in the dark slows the fading process, but that is all
- b5 8y agoAt an old temp job I had, my manager, much older than me, habitually photocopied faxes as they were received precisely because the thermal paper fades over time. Even stored well, in the dark, in a dry box, they'll gradually fade over time. Leaving them exposed to the light will fade them really quickly.